Sydney is ready for parties and holidays with Christmas trees among palm trees, colour, light and magic projected on buildings, rich decorations in the shops, concerts and carols in parks and fireworks in Darling Harbour.

It is ready not only for the Christmas magic but also for the thrill of the surf and the charm of the beaches.

And, to top it all, there are some nice things to do and see around the city.

What's on in Sydney in December - Moonlight Cinema

Because it is summer, you'll be tempted by the beach. But a day in the breeze and the sun goes well with a night at an outdoor cinema.

The Belvedere Amphitheatre in Centennial Park is hosting the Moonlight Cinema throughout the whole summer, from 1 December 2017 till 1 April 2018.

Bring a rug, a beach chair or hire a bean bag, bring your own food and drinks or buy them on site and enjoy new releases or old classics with your friends.

The Rocks Markets

There are plenty of stalls with beautiful stuff to buy on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm.

The foodies markets, with fresh produce and mouth watering snacks or mains cooked in front of you, are on every Friday from 9am to 3 pm

Have fun.

What's on in Sydney in December? Getting ready for Christmas, of course!

Take your family and revel at the free Christmas concerts around the city.

They start on 25 November with lighting of the Christmas tree and a free children's concert, carols and fireworks in Martin Place or a family gathering and concert in Hyde Park, for a Christmas on the Green. Both events start at 6.30pm.

There are several concerts in various locations during the December weekends. Live bands, choirs, dance lessons and Santa will make your day, or evening - the concerts are from 6.30 to 8.30 pm in Alexandria (Saturday, 2 December), Surry Hills (Sunday, 3 December), Rushcutters Bay (Saturday, 9 December), Rosebery (Sunday, 10 December).

Lots of fun and trim at Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour and Christmas carols are from mid November to 25 December.

Street fun in Martin Place, a Boulevard of Light in Pitt Street Mall, light projection on the Town Hall building and on St Mary's Cathedral will make the city even more lively.

The Town Hall embraces the Christmas fairy tale with a concert on Tuesday 19 December 2017. Colourful lights projections all over its majestic building are on every night from 26 November till 25 December.

Then there's the Darling Harbour ferris wheel and fireworks extravaganza plus the Christmas eve and New Year's eve. And the huge Carols in the Domain concert for families on Sunday 17 December.

It is holiday time. Cruise ships are ready to set sail and take you to exciting destinations.

Boxing Day

December 26 is the day the thrilling Sydney to Hobart race starts. Onlookers come early to take position at various vantage points: such as Watsons Bay, Cremorne Point, North Head, South Head.

If you want more than just to watch from the shore, book a cruise, have a great seafood lunch and raise a glass of wine (or more) to honour the brave racers.

New Years Eve in Sydney

On the last day of December be among the first (well, not really the first but we're almost there) people in the world to celebrate the beginning of a new year. And with the best fireworks in the world, who cares that Sydney is not really the first city to throw them on.

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